Madrid and Sevilla this summer will be the home of the campus ' More than Champions”, a project implemented by Fútbol Más Spain and Footballers with the support of UEFA Foundation for Children and Adidas Foundation and the collaboration of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Foundation for real Betis Balompié in Seville. Within the framework of the international project Legacy for the Future, The more That Champion is one of the projects that are developed to achieve a common goal: to change the game for girls and women. 

48% of the girls leave the sport in adolescence, compared to 33% of the children, and only 8.6% of federal licenses from football in Spain are women. In a context in which the figures are worrying, More than Champions was created with the aim that no child is left out of the sport, decreasing the gender gap and ensuring that girls and adolescents, especially in contexts of vulnerability, they can play, grow, and find their place in the football. The campus, which will be held in four districts of Madrid and Sevilla during the month of July, will offer sports activities, mentoring with professional athletes, community events and spaces of play and care where girls can strengthen life skills such as teamwork, confidence and leadership.

The legacy, and a real impact 

“More than Champions” is framed within the social legacy of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025, and is inspired by her message: “Women's football is more than a competition, it is a movement to transform society.”. As part of that legacy, the project not only to conduct activities during the summer, but that will consolidate equipment stable of girls that they will continue training for free during the whole course. In addition, it will include training sessions with mothers and events open to strengthen the social fabric of the neighborhood. 

Local impact with a global vision 

Thanks to the experience of international Football, with a presence in more than 10 countries and several gender-related programmes statements, and to the success of the edition 2023 along Footballers in Seville which was attended by almost 300 girls, the model of the campus reinforces this year with a vision scalable and sustainable. 

If you can see you can be  An essential part of the project is the direct connection between the girls and women leaders in the sport. During the campus, the participants will have the opportunity to meet, share and learn from professional players and women leaders linked to the world of football and sport.

If we look back 10 or 15 years ago, we could have never imagined that women's football would become so strong as it is today. And I'm sure that the future is optimistic, and that the girls are going to have more opportunities you have now.

Nadia Nadim, professional footballer.

This bridge between concepts and new generations is vital for girls to feel an active part of the sport. And to make this possible, it is essential for the commitment of institutions such as the Royal Spanish Football Federation, with your support to this campus demonstrates its commitment to women's football, the equality of opportunities and social transformation through sport.

A partnership to grow 

The Legacy project for the Future is possible thanks to the joint commitment of UEFA Foundation for Children and Adidas Foundation have encouraged the use of football as a tool of transformation. And in Foundations such as Football, with the support of the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Foundation Real Betis Balompié, implemented in Spain the project More Than Champions” that becomes a reality this proposal in neighborhoods where it is needed. 

This project is not an end in July. We want these girls may continue playing in teams stable, with training, materials and a safe space without cost to their families. That's why, next to the campus launched a campaign of crowdfunding, so that any person can be part of this movement. 

Because the boom in women's sports can not stay alone in the big competitions, you have to reach out to the neighborhoods and to encourage girls and young women to keep moving. If you think that the sport can be a tool of social transformation, join More than Champions. Your contribution can make a difference. 

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